Hemiksem

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox Belgium municipality Hemiksem (Template:IPA, historical spellings Heymissen and Hemixem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. In 2021, Hemiksem had a total population of 11,722. The total area is 5.44 km².<ref name="stat">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The village was first mentioned in 1155 as Hamincsem. In 1246, Cistercian monks established St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem near the Scheldt, and became Lords of the heerlijkheid (landed estate) Hemiksem. The area used to be heavily forest. In 1358, the first brickworks was established, but it was an agricultural area until the 19th century. During the 19th century, Hemiksem started to industrialise and grow.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Sights

The most notable sight in Hemiksem is the 13th century St. Bernard's Abbey, which now houses the town hall and police headquarters, after having undergone extensive renovations in the past decade.Template:When

Gallery

• Former St. Bernards Abbey
  Former St. Bernards Abbey
• Sunset over the river Scheldt seen from Hemiksem.
  Sunset over the river Scheldt seen from Hemiksem.
• Photo taken at a Hemiksem fishing pond.
  Photo taken at a Hemiksem fishing pond.
• Ferry of Bazel-Hemiksem
  Ferry of Bazel-Hemiksem

External links

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